Re: [CGUYS] sound machine advice
On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 11:03 AM, mike wrote: > Yeah those NRA types are all over the news...right > > I do check the roof of their building for the snipers as I go by on I66. -- John Duncan Yoyo ---o) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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Yeah those NRA types are all over the news...right On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 8:49 AM, tjpa wrote: > On Jan 2, 2010, at 10:53 PM, b_s-wilk wrote: > >> Where I live people hunt all year around. Laws? What laws? They do target >> practice in their back yards. They use each other for target >> practice--really. BTW, most of these neighbors are from WV, VA, KY, but now >> live in MD. I was out for a stroll in the woods one day and a scary looking >> character jumped out from behind a tree, holding his rifle, yelling, "ya >> scarrd muh skwarrl"--luckily all he was shooting that day was squirrels and >> possums--in July. >> > > And the NRA has the news media so scared that they rarely report of the > realities of catering to the gun nuts. > > > > * > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** > * > * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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On Jan 2, 2010, at 10:53 PM, b_s-wilk wrote: Where I live people hunt all year around. Laws? What laws? They do target practice in their back yards. They use each other for target practice--really. BTW, most of these neighbors are from WV, VA, KY, but now live in MD. I was out for a stroll in the woods one day and a scary looking character jumped out from behind a tree, holding his rifle, yelling, "ya scarrd muh skwarrl"--luckily all he was shooting that day was squirrels and possums--in July. And the NRA has the news media so scared that they rarely report of the realities of catering to the gun nuts. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] sound machine advice
On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 3:33 PM, tjpa wrote: > On Jan 2, 2010, at 2:47 PM, Tony B wrote: > >> No, no, no. There are very strict laws against discharging firearms >> within x feet of a dwelling. You're no farther in the woods than I am >> in Jefferson County, West Virginia, and nobody around here would stand >> for that. There are very valid reasons not to allow this behavior. >> > > Isn't the point of having a gun to flaunt one's lack of good sense and > disrespect for law an order? We regularly see news stories of bullet > shattered windows in homes, shopping centers, day care facilities, etc. Last > night somebody shot up a local church. We used to get shot bounce off the siding a couple of times a year during one hunting season or another when I was a kid. It was from an open farm field across the street. Probably why I still like to wear orange just in case. -- John Duncan Yoyo ---o) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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No, no, no. There are very strict laws against discharging firearms within x feet of a dwelling. You're no farther in the woods than I am in Jefferson County, West Virginia, and nobody around here would stand for that. There are very valid reasons not to allow this behavior. Jan. 1, 2010: Boy most likely shot by a rifle fired into the air http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/boy-most-likely-shot-264997.html Yes, yes, yes! Where I live people hunt all year around. Laws? What laws? They do target practice in their back yards. They use each other for target practice--really. BTW, most of these neighbors are from WV, VA, KY, but now live in MD. I was out for a stroll in the woods one day and a scary looking character jumped out from behind a tree, holding his rifle, yelling, "ya scarrd muh skwarrl"--luckily all he was shooting that day was squirrels and possums--in July. Noise? There are at least 4 quarries around here, plus target practice at Aberdeen Proving Ground, noise that carries over the water about 20 miles, and those low-flying Air Force planes practicing reconnaissance missions. I'm used to it. Doesn't bother me. Skunks don't smell so bad any more either. Almost forgot about the woodpeckers that hammer on the metal downspouts at dawn. When things are too loud, I wear good quality earplugs or use noise canceling headphones with my iPod, or breathe deeply for about 5 minutes. County, city, 'burbs, all can be noisy in different ways. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] sound machine advice
On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 2:47 PM, Tony B wrote: > No, no, no. There are very strict laws against discharging firearms > within x feet of a dwelling. You're no farther in the woods than I am > in Jefferson County, West Virginia, and nobody around here would stand > for that. There are very valid reasons not to allow this behavior. We have gotten off the topic of the thread, which was initially devices for helping with sleep by producing restful sounds. Someone mentioned gunfire, and so here we are. When I first moved out here to the country, I soon became acquainted with gunfire in my vicinity and after perusing the county code, I twice contacted the county sheriff seeking clarifications about what is allowable. Twice I tried to find out, and twice my queries were never answered. I took the resultant silence to either be my answer or an expression on the part of the sheriff on the subject. FWIW, when it isn't hunting season in the county, the local farmers have to be on serious lookout for those rednecks who will shoot their cows and horses since they can't go after deer. Seriously, this is a big problem and the local "Crimesolver's" page on the county website routinely seeks information about these frequent crimes. As mentioned earlier, some broadband service out here could really help matters by offering something to do other than shootin' or tearin' things up in ATVs. Anyway, and back to devices that generate sound to help with the inducement of sleep, there are any number out there to be had. I have never used one, so I cannot add any personal experience to the mix, but stand by my suggestion about using an old TV. Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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In a word, no. FBI just released recent crime stats...crime/murder down...gun ownership up. Gun ownership is the epitome of respect of law and order and defense of ones own property. On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 1:33 PM, tjpa wrote: > On Jan 2, 2010, at 2:47 PM, Tony B wrote: > >> No, no, no. There are very strict laws against discharging firearms >> within x feet of a dwelling. You're no farther in the woods than I am >> in Jefferson County, West Virginia, and nobody around here would stand >> for that. There are very valid reasons not to allow this behavior. >> > > Isn't the point of having a gun to flaunt one's lack of good sense and > disrespect for law an order? We regularly see news stories of bullet > shattered windows in homes, shopping centers, day care facilities, etc. Last > night somebody shot up a local church. > > > > * > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** > * > * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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At 01:27 PM 1/2/2010, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: > A little bit of correction may be in order here. I have moved to >the country from the city, and I can tell you that while I did hear a >gunshot or two over my years in the city, I now hear maybe a gunshot >or two every minute or so on occasion out here in the country. In >most country settings, the discharging of firearms is not only legal, >it is almost a religion. > > Steve Yeah, but the gunshots in the city are generally at night, when the "revelers" are out. The gunshots in the country are generally in the daytime, when folks are hunting. Most people sleep at night, not in the daytime. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] sound machine advice
On Jan 2, 2010, at 2:47 PM, Tony B wrote: No, no, no. There are very strict laws against discharging firearms within x feet of a dwelling. You're no farther in the woods than I am in Jefferson County, West Virginia, and nobody around here would stand for that. There are very valid reasons not to allow this behavior. Isn't the point of having a gun to flaunt one's lack of good sense and disrespect for law an order? We regularly see news stories of bullet shattered windows in homes, shopping centers, day care facilities, etc. Last night somebody shot up a local church. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] sound machine advice
No, no, no. There are very strict laws against discharging firearms within x feet of a dwelling. You're no farther in the woods than I am in Jefferson County, West Virginia, and nobody around here would stand for that. There are very valid reasons not to allow this behavior. Jan. 1, 2010: Boy most likely shot by a rifle fired into the air http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/boy-most-likely-shot-264997.html On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 2:27 PM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: > Where I live, Fauquier County, VA, it is legal, even almost > encouraged, to shoot just about any time. Indeed, most of the > shooting that takes place out here is target practice or just shooting > for the fun of it if that is what one enjoys. Saturdays and Sundays > are big shooting days. Off from work, you know. Sometimes it'll go > on for hours. It'll get particularly chaotic when they have shooting > parties. It'll subside for a while if there is a NASCAR race on TV, > but as soon as that has ended... * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] sound machine advice
On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 2:19 PM, rocky lee wrote: > http://www.tmsoft.com/iphone-whitenoise.html > > http://www.purewhitenoise.com/ Or, recycle that old analog TV and turn it into a white noise machine. Tune it to just about any channel, set the volume to a comfortable level and enjoy. Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 1:51 PM, Tony B wrote: > You mean in the morning recently? Probably just deer season. Depending > on your state, chances are they can't hunt on Sunday. And the season > doesn't last long. Regardless, I'm sure it's illegal to shoot close to > houses, so don't get a noisemaker; call the police! They will talk to > them. Where I live, Fauquier County, VA, it is legal, even almost encouraged, to shoot just about any time. Indeed, most of the shooting that takes place out here is target practice or just shooting for the fun of it if that is what one enjoys. Saturdays and Sundays are big shooting days. Off from work, you know. Sometimes it'll go on for hours. It'll get particularly chaotic when they have shooting parties. It'll subside for a while if there is a NASCAR race on TV, but as soon as that has ended... Yep, between the roar of ATVs and the booming of large caliber guns, it really ain't quite as peaceful at times as one might expect. Would that more of them had computers to play with instead. A lot of those good 'ole country boys do appear to like things that make a lot of noise and mess up the environment. Kinda dichotomous in a way if you think about it. It's no wonder that so many of 'em like to go off and join the military as soon as they can. Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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http://www.tmsoft.com/iphone-whitenoise.html http://www.purewhitenoise.com/ * > > -- > > Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 09:47:16 -0500 > From: Jeffrey Myers > Subject: sound machine advice > > I'm looking for a device that produces a background noise > for sleeping at > night. Any suggestions? > > Thanks, > Jeff Myers * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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You mean in the morning recently? Probably just deer season. Depending on your state, chances are they can't hunt on Sunday. And the season doesn't last long. Regardless, I'm sure it's illegal to shoot close to houses, so don't get a noisemaker; call the police! They will talk to them. What bothers us woods dwellers more than shooting is the sound of *construction*. Carries for miles, and means more forest is being ripped up. Starts with the eerie subsonic sounds of the well drillers, usually ends with the heavy equipment trying to cover all the plumbing and make a yard. > A little bit of correction may be in order here. I have moved to > the country from the city, and I can tell you that while I did hear a > gunshot or two over my years in the city, I now hear maybe a gunshot > or two every minute or so on occasion out here in the country. In > most country settings, the discharging of firearms is not only legal, > it is almost a religion. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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It depends on where and what time of the season it is. In Wisconsin I expected to hear gunshots from the Saturday before Thanksgiving until the Sunday after Thanksgiving. the 9 day rifle/shotgun deer hunting season. Other than that it was only an occasional gunshot we heard. 10 years of living in the country. Stewart At 12:27 PM 1/2/2010, you wrote: A little bit of correction may be in order here. I have moved to the country from the city, and I can tell you that while I did hear a gunshot or two over my years in the city, I now hear maybe a gunshot or two every minute or so on occasion out here in the country. In most country settings, the discharging of firearms is not only legal, it is almost a religion. Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 12:05 PM, Robert Carroll wrote: > Country dwellers who move to the city can't > sleep because of the traffic noise, revelry, sirens, and occasional gunfire. A little bit of correction may be in order here. I have moved to the country from the city, and I can tell you that while I did hear a gunshot or two over my years in the city, I now hear maybe a gunshot or two every minute or so on occasion out here in the country. In most country settings, the discharging of firearms is not only legal, it is almost a religion. Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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Jeffrey Myers wrote: I'm looking for a device that produces a background noise for sleeping at night. Any suggestions? Thanks, Jeff Myers Depends on what kind of noise makes you sleep. E.g., city dwellers who move to the country can't sleep because of the chirping of birds, the wind in the trees, or simply the silence. Country dwellers who move to the city can't sleep because of the traffic noise, revelry, sirens, and occasional gunfire. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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An ipod shuffle set on repeat and a white or pink noise audio file. Has worked great for us for over a year now. On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 9:47 AM, Jeffrey Myers wrote: > I'm looking for a device that produces a background noise for sleeping at > night. Any suggestions? > > Thanks, > Jeff Myers > > > * > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** > * > * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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Haven't looked recently, but I've seen regular "music" CD discs for that purpose. Just pop it into your CD player and set it on repeat. Record or purchase an mp3 track with whatever sound you want and set it to repeat on your iPod or favorite mp3 player, sitting in a docking station that has speakers. Google "white noise mp3 file" and you get lots of options. Rain noise perhaps? The mp3 option gives you the ability to change to a different background noise easily. If you are really looking for a stand-alone noise box, Google "white noise box". http://www.white-noise.us/ is the first hit. I never have any trouble falling asleep, so I can't advise as to what is actually effective. Exhaustion works for me. Fred Holmes At 09:47 AM 1/2/2010, Jeffrey Myers wrote: >I'm looking for a device that produces a background noise for sleeping at >night. Any suggestions? > >Thanks, >Jeff Myers * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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I've seen clock radios with noise built in. I noticed something recently - our Walmart humidifier, on a fan level of 2/3, hums along nicely and covers up a lot of noise. Of course, it's only useful in winter. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 9:47 AM, Jeffrey Myers wrote: > I'm looking for a device that produces a background noise for sleeping at > night. Any suggestions? > > Do you know what kind of noise would you like? I know people use fans, white noise generators, sound tracks with nature sounds... An iPod/mp3 player on a speaker system with something set in a continuous loop could easily work to test out what sort noise works for you. Brookstone usually has some stuff in the stores for both standard white noise generators and iPod speakers. -- John Duncan Yoyo ---o) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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Target/walmart both sell radio/white noise devices. I use a couple of fans, keeps cool and creates a nice hum. On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 7:47 AM, Jeffrey Myers wrote: > I'm looking for a device that produces a background noise for sleeping at > night. Any suggestions? > > Thanks, > Jeff Myers > > > * > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** > * > * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] sound machine advice
I'm looking for a device that produces a background noise for sleeping at night. Any suggestions? Thanks, Jeff Myers * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
